Park Min Young is among the sought-after stars who have maintained their popularity over the years. However, the Hallyu star is getting caught up in a controversy, and it seems to be affecting her career.
For 17 years, the South Korean beauty managed to sustain her celebrity status with hit K-dramas one after another, as well as back-to-back endorsements.
However, for the past months, the 36-year-old top star is facing difficulties as she gets involved in various issues - from plastic surgery to low rating K-dramas, and now, to embezzlement scandal.
'Rom-Com' Queen No More? Park Min Young's K-dramas Get Low Ratings
In 2022, Park Min Young returns to the small screen with the rom-com "Forecasting Love and Weather" with Song Kang, Yoon Park, and Girl's Day's Yura.
The JTBC series depicts the story of individuals who work at the National Weather Service, and get caught up in office romance.
Played the role of weather forecaster Jin Ha Kyung, she is an outsider by choice but falls in love with a younger man, Lee Shi Woo, played by Song Kang.
The 16-episode series is her K-drama comeback after 2 years since she headlined "When the Weather Is Fine" in 2020. Unfortunately, "Forecasting Love and Weather" failed to get double-digit ratings, while the finale episode only garnered 7.344 percent nationwide of viewership.
In the same year, Park Min Young starred in another rom-com series. The Hallyu star played Choi Sang Eun, a professional contract marriage master in "Love in Contract," alongside Go Kyung Pyo and Kim Jae Young.
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Like "Forecasting Love and Weather," Park Min Young's drama didn't score a double-digit rating. The highest viewership for the entire season run in "Love in Contract" is 3.992 percent, which is the show's pilot episode.
With this, some speculate that it might be a bad choice of project or probably the wrong team-up with co-stars.
On the other hand, others say that it might be due to her involvement with her ex-boyfriend's controversy.
Park Min Young's Plastic Surgery Transformation
From low-rated K-dramas, netizens also noticed changes in her appearance.
Although she once admitted that she had plastic surgery, the public thinks that there have been major changes in her appearance due to the consequences of her old surgeries.
On the other hand, some thought that it might be due to her drastic weight loss which others find alarming.
Park Min Young Summoned by Prosecution Amid Ex-Boyfriend's Embezzlement Case
Recently, Park Min Young made headlines after various outlets reported that she is barred from leaving the country after going under investigation for her involvement in ex-boyfriend Kang Jong Hyun's case.
It came after the actress reportedly stood as a witness as the embezzlement case against Jong Hyun continues.
With this, she will also undergo investigation for her possible involvement in his ex-boyfriend's alleged crimes, including embezzlement and stock manipulation.
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Written by Geca Wills
